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Don Clements Obituary
Don Preston Clements, of Homestead, Fla., formerly from Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, after a long illness.
He was born in Lynchburg on Aug. 19, 1947, the son of the late James E. and Ressar O. Clements.
He was a 1966 graduate of Amherst County High School and a 1975 graduate of Lynchburg College with a degree in business administration.
He worked for Education Management Corporation, a contractor for the Department of Labor in association with the Job Corps. He was employed at the time of his death at Homestead Job Corp Center.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Brenda Thompson Clements, of Homestead, Fla; and two daughters, Dr. Mary Carolyn Clements Vinson and husband, Mark, of Morgantown, W.Va., and Susan Elizabeth Clements, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. He is also survived by two brothers, James E. Clements Jr. and Burton W. Clements, of Lynchburg, and two sisters, Mildred C. Alexander, of Madison Heights, and Frankie C. Keene, of Forest.
Memorial services will be held in Homestead, Fla.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Don Clements
Gail satz
November 15, 2010
Brenda: I was shocked to hear of Don's passing ny heart goes out to the whole family. I realized what happened when I accidentally opened a condolence card. I would love to forward it to you if I knew how. Call or email so I may send the card to you. My deepest condolences, Gail Satz 305-490-2677 or [email protected]
Patricia W Parrish
October 20, 2010
Brenda, I am so sorry to read about Don's death. I wish you and the girls well. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Pat Washington Parrish (former R-MWC student and softball Mom, Madison Heights, VA)
Ray Thomas
October 19, 2010
Dear Brenda, I am sorry to hear about your loss. Donnie was a great guy & he will be missed. I use to play softball with him in Lynchburg years ago & I talked with him almost every day for several years at B&W. I am saddened to hear this news.
You & your family are in our prayers.
melanie Shropshire
October 18, 2010
Brenda, Mary Carolyn and Susan - I am so very sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
October 17, 2010
I was so sorry to hear about Don. All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Cynthia Vassar Dunnavant
October 15, 2010
Dear Brenda, Mary Carolyn, Susan & Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Cherie & Ed Shallock
(former Holy Cross parents)
Lynchburg, VA
gary vassar
October 15, 2010
Dear Brenda,
I wish that we could be with you in your bereavement. I am so sorry; you will certainly be in our prayers.
Love,
Gary & Frances Vassar
Ted Vassar
October 15, 2010
Brenda, We are deeply saddened by Don's passing. You and you farmily will be in our prayers and our thoughts.
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